The summer edition of House of Fifty is a very impressive lifestyle magazine that is definitely on my Sunday morning reading list. Their photography is amazing with double page spreads of stunning design and decorating ideas. They are unexpectedly different with their layout… very engaging!

Honor Mom on Mother’s Day or any day of the year with throw pillows that have a text message that says I love and respect you! After all, it is Mom that usually settles the kids’ squabbles, balances the checkbook and enforces bedtime.

I remember when my brother out grew Mom’s height by the time he was 13, at which time he believed he was exempt from mowing the lawn. Mom would stand tall with one hand on her hip and the other holding a broom. She never said it, but we knew that look meant, “DO IT or I will knock your block off”. I actually never saw my mom raise a hand but she would poke the air with “that finger” like she was dialing God on a touch tone phone. And when MOM finished a sentence with “… and that’s a Holy Promise” we knew that was calling on the ultimate enforcer.

My Mom is such an angel and to this day is a pillow of strength, oops, that’s a pillar of strength and encouragement. On her fridge, she has a remnant of a greeting card… “Always Have a Dream” and daily, she inspires me, my kids and my grand kids.

Inspirational Words on a Pillow... Have a dream

Yes… Mom always makes me feel special and so does my dear husband. Every morning and evening is signaled with a kiss and an “I love you”

A Pillow with a Daily Message of Love

Like my Mom, my husband is a VERY smart man! He comes home from work and there I am at my sewing machine in my pajama bottoms, my old, gray, threadbare, sweater and with my ponytail sticking out like a paintbrush and he says…

Tell her she's pretty with this flirty HEY GORGEOUS text pillow

Or when I’m crabby, he lies and tells me this…

Hello Sunshine Text Pillow.... When her smile lights up your day

Or, when I pay more attention to my laptop than to him he says…

I love Nerds Pillow Talk

A few weeks ago, my son called me to ask how to cook a turkey. Hysterical!!! I can cut baseboards, prune a hedge, build a fence but I cannot cook a turkey so I said…

Ask Mom Pillow Talk... because Mom's know everything!

I wish I could be more like my Mom. She ‘s an amazing gardener and in the summer, traffic always slows down in front of her house so that people can have a longer look at her colorful, prize winning, gardens.

Bright Eco Chic Floral Pillow... Flowers for Mom

Mom is always so friendly too. At church she is generous with hugs for the aged and the lonesome. Mom just opens her arms and her kids, grandchildren and great grandchildren run to her for a big bear hug. My mom’s hugs always make the world right and bright again.

Bear Hugs Pillow for Mom because her hugs make everything right and bright!

Mom is kind and friendly and loves all of God’s creatures….

Mom Loves all of God's Creatures

I’m trying to adopt Mom’s loving attitude but I often see the neighbors cat as …

Evil Cat Pillow ... a bad kitty digs in my flowerbeds

I actually love pets… but I have rules. No cats or dogs were allowed on the couch. With a drapery / pillow business we no longer have pets though.

I love pets but not on the couch!!!

My Mom has the patience of a saint. I just don’t know how she does it. She shoulders our tears, listens to our whining and prays to God on our behalf. Yet some days, all it takes is one goofy message from X (everyone knows at least one annoying person) and I’m on the edge of p*ssy mad for the rest of the day.

Go Ahead...Make My Day Text Pillow - For Those Don't Mess with Mom Days

Mom is always so cheerful and happy in spite of what might be painful to her.

This Be Happy Throw Pillow Reminds Me to Be More Like Mom

Every day, but especially on Mother’s Day, I realize the infinite supply of unconditional love Mom has for all of her children.

I Love My Mom Pillow

On Mother’s Day remember to tell your Mom, or your wife, how much you love her. Say it with pillows or with flowers (pillows last longer)… or any way that you can. Make Mother’s Day all about Mom. Hugs to all the Moms reading this.

I’m on a reading roll! Having just finished my last free online home decor magazine in my previous post, I’m on to the next. While only 57 pages, Ivy and Piper Magazine March April 2012 Edition, is pixel packed! It features a section on colorful and ethnic retail therapy, and stories on a coastal getaway, inspired living, African elegance… and style files that are drool worthy.

Rainbow Color For Your Home Decor

Being an Australian magazine the editor presents her style files in an interesting and different light which is important to me as I have a lot of Australian customers that shop at my Etsy Store.

Grab a fresh cup of coffee, put your feet up and get your sunglasses on… you’re in for some bright and colorful eye candy in this edition of Ivy and Piper! Pop back here afterwards and tell us the new ideas it inspired. Cheers Christine

Saturday morning and it’s raining again, but at least I get to read my Lonny Magazine that JUST ARRIVED in my inbox. At a glance, this edition is even better than the last. Their photography is just amazing and I especially love their sourcing information and interactive links to everything that catches my attention. Usually [...]

Collecting design and home decor magazines just to look at decorative throw pillows, is an incurable habit I can’t break. I’m especially all over digital publications… FREE and just so much easier to save tons of ideas without cannibalizing the pages. The latest edition of EST Magazine was released today and it’s had me [...]

Decorate for the holidays and fill your cart with Christmas gifts in a one stop shopping trip to my PillowThrowDecor‘s Cyber Monday $10 deals. Since 12:01 am Black Friday, pillows have been flying off the shelves beyond what I could ever have expected… but I guess so, with some of the prices being 50% to [...]

With ten dollar deals on over 100 decorative throw pillows there is something for everybody. Splash some fresh color in your living room for the holidays, or go gift shopping because there are some insanely good buys. Check out this one below… wouldn’t this make a great gift for a little girls bed? Get ready [...]

The price of this decorative throw pillow will drop below $10 at 12.01am, November 25. That will be a 65% discount. This is not a seconds… this is a really popular pillow cover in my current line. But there’s just one at this price so be ready for this one and many more pillows, Christmas [...]

It’s been so busy getting my fall decorative pillow collection finished and on the Etsy store shelves but I always take time to read the latest editions of my favorite online magazines and the Lonny Mag is on the top of that list! One of my favorite articles was their recommended reading list. I love [...]

It`s been a terribly short summer here in Vancouver, Canada, so all the more reason to add some bright and cheerful patio pillows to our outside living areas. With summer half over, its great fun to snag a heap of cheap and cheerful summer clearance sales early! These patio pillows are fade and mildew resistant [...]